Hanzi
Traditional
姓
Simplified
姓

family name/surname/CL:個|个[ge4]/to be surnamed

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 2

Pinyin

xìng, shēng

Bopomofo

ㄒㄧㄥˋ, ㄕㄥ

Jyutping

sing3

Example sentences

姓 xìng
請問您姓什麼？
请问您姓什么？

May I ask what your surname is?

百姓 bǎixìng
這些政策對百姓的生活有很大的影響。
这些政策对百姓的生活有很大的影响。

These policies have a great impact on the lives of the common people.

刑法 xíngfǎ
善良的百姓是不會隨便觸犯刑法的。
善良的百姓是不会随便触犯刑法的。

Good citizens will not casually violate criminal law.

姓名 xìngmíng
請填寫您的姓名和地址。
请填写您的姓名和地址。

Please fill in your name and address.

填 tián
請在表格中填上你的姓名和電話。
请在表格中填上你的姓名和电话。

Please fill in your name and phone number on the form.

老百姓 lǎobǎixìng
普通老百姓只想要過安定的生活。
普通老百姓只想要过安定的生活。

Ordinary people just want to live a stable life.

受苦 shòukǔ
戰爭中的老百姓總是在受苦。
战争中的老百姓总是在受苦。

The common people in war are always suffering.

姓氏 xìngshì
這本書介紹了許多姓氏的由來。
这本书介绍了许多姓氏的由来。

This book introduces the origins of many surnames.

Example Vocabulary

姓

xing4

surname; to be surnamed

百姓

bai3'xing4

common people; ordinary people; civilians

姓名

xing4'ming2

full name

老百姓

lao3'bai3'xing4

common people; ordinary folk; civilians

姓氏

xing4'shi4

surname; family name

平頭百姓

ping2'tou2'bai3'xing4

種姓

zhong3'xing4

貴姓

gui4'xing4

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